Creative Clusters 2008 is the world's leading policy forum for creative economy people: five packed days of compelling and inspiring content from leading global players. The conference programme is available now on the Creative Clusters website.
* Key Global Issues: The view from smaller nations: New Zealand, Croatia, Barbados, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Tanzania, Ghana, Qatar. | Festivals: how many does the world need? | Leadership: can government be creative? | How is the growing global creative economy impacting developing nations?
* Key UK Issues: Update on DCMS Creative Britain report | The changing role of media centres and workspaces for media businesses | Public service broadcasting, and media policy for the creative economy
* Key Scottish Issues: Sessions with the leading players in Creative Scotland and the Broadcasting Commission.
* Debate: Should policies for the creative economy be kept separate from policies for the arts?
* Provocation: Maybe most people are just not that creative?
* Speculation on technology and society: What does the future hold for the creative economy?
* Guerilla film-making from Nigeria and Brazil.
* Cluster policies and city strategies: Glasgow, Gateshead, Singapore, Copenhagen, Toronto, Ontario, China, Tampere.
* UK Launch: United Nations' first report on the global creative economy.
* Visits: BBC Scotland's state-of-the-art digital broadcasting HQ at Pacific Quays | Glasgow's canalside regeneration | Glasgow School of Art's 3D Digital Design Studio | Charles Rennie Mackintosh's House for and Art Lover
* Small group workshops: How to make your city creative | Pitch to Hit | Developing digital content
* Pre-conference Master-class on policies for Festivals.
* ... and more: your peers and colleagues from around the world, receptions, and the chance to build your vision of the future creative economy with LEGO.

Registration: The standard price for a core conference pass is £490 + VAT. Prices go up on October 19th. There is still good availablity, though bursary tickets and some tours are sold out. Hotel rooms are going fast and will sell out: book now if you need a room. Group and developing country discounts are still available.

Full information and registration at www.creativeclusters.com